The unusual tails of comet Hale-Bopp

Comet Hale-Bopp photographed with the ESO 1-metre Schmidt Telescope on January 4, 1998 on a red-sensitive film/filter combination (Kodak 4415 + RG630), recording the comet's light in the 6300-7000 A spectral interval. The exposure lasted 2 hours; the seeing was very good (0.8 arcsec). Observer: Guido Pizarro.

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ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9806b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:30 januari 1998
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9806
Grootte:2034 x 3000 px

Over het object

Naam:Comet Hale-Bopp
Type:Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet
Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet : Tail
Categorie:Solar System

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BandTelescoop
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ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope